Shakhtar Donetsk striker Taison insists they will ‘respect Inter, but won’t stop playing our usual way’ in the Europa League semi-final.
It kicks off on Monday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT), with the winners going on to face either Manchester United or Sevilla.
“A team that finishes second in Serie A is one we have to keep a close eye on,” Taison told UEFA.com.
Shakhtar Donetsk striker Taison insists they will ‘respect Inter, but won’t stop playing our usual way’ in the Europa League semi-final.
It kicks off on Monday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT), with the winners going on to face either Manchester United or Sevilla.
“A team that finishes second in Serie A is one we have to keep a close eye on,” Taison told UEFA.com.
“Inter have great players, including many internationals. It’s an important match for everyone, a one-off game without a second leg, so I see it as 50-50.
“We didn’t get here as a fluke, we earned our place in the semi-finals and hope to repeat the performance that saw us beat Basel 4-1. Naturally, we respect Inter, but won’t stop playing our usual way.”
Shakhtar Donetsk have won the Europa League before, back in 2009, only one year before Inter won the Champions League.
“We’ve had this dream of reaching the Final from the moment we played against Benfica,” continued Taison.
“We knew it’d be difficult up against strong sides, but we want to enter the history of this club. We’re just one game away from the Final.”